Special Sub-Topic: General Literature Authored by: evelina0606 Sub-topic of: Literature Before 1900

What American author wrote the novel 'Moby Dick'?

Herman Melville.

In which of Charles Dicken's novels would you find the characters Tiny Tim and Ebenezer Scrooge?

A Christmas Carol.

What American poet recited a poem at John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961?

Robert Frost.

What Louisa May Alcott novel features the characters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March?

Little Women & little women.

What French author created the character Jean Valjean?

Victor Hugo. Les Miserables

What is the name of the John Steinbeck work in which the story is a rambling tale of people working at a fish factory?

Cannery Row.

What ancient playwright wrote the plays 'The Birds' and 'The Clouds'?

Aristophanes.

What country was playwright Henrik Ibsen from?

Norway.

What British author wrote the novels 'Kim' and 'Captains Courageous'?

Rudyard Kipling.

What German author wrote the novel 'Death in Venice'?

Thomas Mann.

What Russian author wrote 'Doctor Zhivago'?

Boris Pasternak.

In what Truman Capote novel would you find the character Holly Golightly?

Breakfast at Tiffany's.

In what major work did Plato theorize a utopian nation ruled justly by intelligent people?

The Republic.

What Spanish author died in 1616 on the same day as Shakespeare?

Miguel De Cervantes.

He founded the first public library, and the first paid police and fire departments. Name this inventor, statesman, and publisher of Poor Richard's Almanac.

Benjamin Franklin & Franklin & Ben Frank & Ben Franklin.